The Latest Breaking News from Sue Gray

Investigation by senior civil servant to set out the facts of what happened at Downing Street lockdown gatherings, at some of which staff drunk alcohol, ate food and listened to music

Boris Johnson may have woken in the before-dawn hours yesterday to enjoy a moment of respite. His spirited performance at PMQs had showed the Old Dog had fight in him yet, while Christian Wakeford crossing the floor to Labour had momentarily galvanised his despairing MPs. Even David Davis’s harpoon —…

Boris Johnson’s leadership continues to flounder in crisis as he faces the possibility of a no confidence vote over the Downing Street parties. Here’s everything you need to know about the vote, including how many letters are needed to trigger it

No 10 says investigation will only be launched ‘if there was any evidence’ to support the claims, despite calls from Labour and Tory MPs

Sue Gray’s report into a string of parties in Downing St is expected early next week

PM optimistic he can overcome a confidence vote as whipping alleged to veer into blackmail

Chubby cheeked William Wragg makes another attempt to bring Big Dog to heel by raising allegations of intimidation of Tory MPs by whips

With the Pork Pie rebellion put down for now, Boris Johnson has bought himself some breathing space as mutinous Conservative MPs await the outcome of Sue Gray’s Partygate inquiry.

Dominic Cummings claimed a 'very senior official' had replied to the PM's principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, saying an invite to a May 2020 garden gathering 'broke the rules'. It's understood Sue Gray has seen that reply

Tory MPs do not need to wait for Sue Gray report to resolve ‘simple issue’, says Alistair Graham

Sue Gray poised to quiz official who urged Martin Reynolds to scrap ‘bring your own booze’ gathering